Electrical Engineer, Controls

Electrical Engineer, Controls UCC Environmental

• 3.4 Libertyville, IL Job Details $90,000
• $140,000 a year 17 hours ago Benefits Profit sharing License reimbursement Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement 401(k) 4% Match Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications CAD software Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards Functional testing System design for system development Electrical motors Industrial networking Network protocols HMI Software Design engineering NFPA 70 compliance Motor control equipment AC/DC drives Commissioning phase involvement Ladder logic (LD) Field commissioning Electrical systems commissioning Full Job Description Join UCC Environmental, a leader in sustainable technology solutions: Looking for a career where your work has real impact?

At UCC Environmental, you'll join a company built on solving complex industrial challenges while advancing sustainable solutions for air, water, and solids handling around the world. We're a privately held, family-owned business with more than a century of experience supporting mission-critical industries. Our teams work with utility power providers and heavy industrial customers globally, delivering innovative solutions in environmental compliance, material handling, and high-performance aftermarket technologies. At UCC Environmental, you'll collaborate with a diverse, global team that values technical expertise, problem-solving, and long-term customer relationships. With continued growth across North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, we offer opportunities to contribute meaningfully to an expanding international business. Headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois, UCC owns and operates sales, manufacturing, assembly, and warehousing facilities across the United States, Canada, Germany, India, and China. If you're looking for a place where your ideas matter, your work has purpose, and your career can grow alongside a global organization, UCC Environmental could be the right fit! The ideal candidate will have demonstrated capabilities in collaborating with others to perform engineering tasks within a team environment. Work experience with a privately-held company will be beneficial.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Plans, directs, performs, coordinates and reviews technical tasks associated with electrical control systems design. This includes control panel layouts, control panel schematics, PLC and HMI programming, bill of material development, and material releases. Contributes to the development of project schedules for engineering activities. Ensures that individual contributions meet deliverables for contract and proposal requirements in scope, schedule and budget. Provides and coordinates engineering estimates to support proposal activities within established guidelines. Provides technical review and direction of sub-contractors/vendors through Project Management requirements, thus ensuring project is brought in on budget. Reviews all contract scope requirements for impact on electrical and control systems. Travel as required to meet proposal and project objectives (10 to 15%). All other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Skills:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology. 3 to 7 years of experience in electrical control systems design and programming. AutoCAD proficiency required. AutoCAD Electrical proficiency a plus. Independently capable of programming ladder logic for new systems according to a written narrative or functional description. Studio 5000 / FactoryTalk Proficiency Preferred. Step 7 or Control Expert preferred. AVEVA or Ignition experience a plus. Proficiency with software testing and controls commissioning. Proficiency with common industrial networking platforms and protocols. Proficiency with industrial motor control and variable frequency drive applications. Familiarity with material handling or water treatment processes a plus. Familiarity with NEC (NFPA 70) and UL 508A. Proven time management and organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize and execute in an environment with concurrent commitments.

Essential Physical Abilities:

Ability to stand or sit at a desk using a computer 80% of the time Ability to travel 10-15% of the time to meet proposal and project objectives Core Values and Beliefs Must be aligned with Core Values and Beliefs that drive UCC's existing corporate culture. People

• we trust and invest in our people, unlocking their full potential and they always come first Teamwork
• we respect others and create a collaborative working environment of inclusion and inspiration Integrity
• we are truthful and respectful to customers, employees, community, and suppliers Customer Satisfaction
• we keep existing customers by delivering exceptional customer service Innovative
• we encourage resourceful problem solving in the face of adversity

Compensation and Benefits:

Base Pay Range:

$90,000 to $140,000 annual pay based on skills and experience

Benefits:

Insurance:

Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Employee Assistance Programs and Voluntary Options such as Vision, HSA, FSA (Medical, Dental, Vision and Dependent Care), Accident, Identity Theft, Legal coverage

Retirement:

401(k) with up to 4% company match, Pre-Tax and Roth Options, and discretionary Annual Profit-Sharing contribution

Time Off:

10 days of Vacation, Vacation Purchase Plan up to 10 days purchased per year, 5 days of Sick and 10

Holidays, Parental Leave, FMLA Miscellaneous:

Student Debt Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Certification and License Reimbursement, Personalized Professional Development Plans and Career Path Options. How to

Apply:

If interested in this position, please apply online via our website at https://uccenvironmental.com/careers/ and select Explore Current Openings to apply for this position online. UCC Environmental is an

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Disability/Veteran. If you have difficulty applying for this job online, by e-mail, or need accommodations, please call us at 847-473-5900 and ask for Human Resources.